federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON — New London, Connecticut
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON is a federally qualified health center site in New London, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 177 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071839 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON is at 1 Shaws Cv, New London, CT, 06320-4902, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
New London measures 4,799 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chc1.com.
Call 860-447-8304 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) - SBHC in New London, 0.7 miles away.
W.Y.A. ALLIANCE FOR LIVING in New London is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCFS School Based Health Center at Waterford High School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071839 for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-447-8304 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 177 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-447-8304 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON is at 1 Shaws Cv, New London, CT, 06320-4902, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 4,799 people per square mile. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-447-8304 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Connecticut?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.